Ned at the Lake! (Silent e)
Practice Words
Single-syllable words where a silent 'e' makes the preceding vowel long (/eɪ/, /iː/, /aɪ/, /əʊ/, /juː/).
Ned made a home, big and wide. His name up front is his pride.
Ned ate just grapes and felt sad. His mate came close to help the lad.
Ned bent to grass in haste. He got these seeds, no waste.
Ned held the seeds in a pile. Book said, 'Hold on a while.'
Book said, 'Use stone to shape a blade.' Ned crafts a hoe, well made.
Ned cut dirt line by line. Book said, 'Just fine!'
Ned said the dirt was bone dry. Book said, 'Add water and try!'
Ned made a bucket, big and wide. Book came to help at his side.
Ned tugs the bucket from the lake. It is so full his arms shake!
Ned dug a hole and set water in. Dirt went dark and Ned had a grin.
Ned set seeds in a wide line. Small buds came up, just fine!
Book said, 'Let the warm sun bake.' Ned stands still while small plants wake.